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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,274, 101,123.54 and 41,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,274, 101,123.54 and 41,011.84 is: 56,599.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,274 : 101,123.54 = 41,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,274/101,123.54 = 41,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,274x = 101,123.54 × 41,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,274x = 4,147,262,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,262,442.71/73,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,599.37

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